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[CITE: 42USC5161]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                       CHAPTER 68--DISASTER RELIEF
 
 SUBCHAPTER III--MAJOR DISASTER AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION
 
Sec. 5161. Audits and investigations


(a) In general

    Subject to the provisions of chapter 75 of title 31, relating to 
requirements for single audits, the President shall conduct audits and 
investigations as necessary to assure compliance with this chapter, and 
in connection therewith may question such persons as may be necessary to 
carry out such audits and investigations.

(b) Access to records

    For purposes of audits and investigations under this section, the 
President and Comptroller General may inspect any books, documents, 
papers, and records of any person relating to any activity undertaken or 
funded under this chapter.

(c) State and local audits

    The President may require audits by State and local governments in 
connection with assistance under this chapter when necessary to assure 
compliance with this chapter or related regulations.

(Pub. L. 93-288, title III, Sec. 318, as added Pub. L. 100-707, title I, 
Sec. 105(m)(1), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4695.)


                            Prior Provisions

    A prior section 318 of Pub. L. 93-288 was renumbered section 315 by 
Pub. L. 100-707 and is classified to section 5158 of this title.
